High-profile organo-loca-sustainavore (and The Daily Meal's American 2013 Chef of the Year) Dan Barber has found the perfect home at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, a beautiful restaurant in a bucolic but hardworking setting on a year-round farm and educational center. But if you’re looking for a signature dish you’re out of luck. This literal farm-to-table restaurant prepares reserved meals based largely on the day’s harvest. Most of what you eat here will have been grown, raised, and/or processed on the property, and the modern American food Barber creates from it is full of color and flavor. There’s a reason why he’s one of the most relevant chefs in the country right now.

Arrive early and work up an appetite for the stunning tasting menu by wandering the grounds of the former Rockefeller dairy estate. In the fields, you&#039;ll see much of the makings of the night&#039;s meal.

Epicurious

Tuesday, October 12, 2010 - 06:48

try the 5-course tasting menu, it should be plenty of food. at 8-courses, the farmer&#039;s feast is just too much food with all the amuse-bouches in between, &amp; clocks in at 3 hours!

janelle

Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:11

There&#039;s no menu at this farm, education center and restaurant. Instead, patrons are served a &quot;Farmer&#039;s Feast&quot; created with whatever ingredients are in season.

USA TODAY

Monday, December 6, 2010 - 08:18

You&#039;re traveling up there, go for the 8 course. Same amount of food as the 5 course, but more variation and totally worth it.

rebecca

Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 18:03

Spend the day strolling the hills of this working farm before settling in for one of chef Dan Barber&#039;s world-renowned dinners. Book months in advance.

ToryBurch

Friday, May 6, 2011 - 11:53

Total amount of food between 5 and 8 courses are the same. I thoroughly enjoyed the 8 courses. Though our 9pm start meant we didn&#039;t leave until well after midnight!

Alex

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 22:29

Excellent food and impecable service. Stick with the 5 course option with wine parings, 8 was over the top.

Jon

Sunday, May 9, 2010 - 10:19

One of my favorite places of all time. Food, atmosphere, &amp; service = perfect. Do the 8-course tasting. Pro tip: you can have them call you when they&#039;ll be serving your favorite seasonal ingredients.

Erin

Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 12:09

Summer Farmer&#039;s Feast is a do not miss

Kristin

Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 07:11

Do the full tasting. Best meal I ever had.

Carlo

Wednesday, August 21, 2013 - 16:28

A slice of heaven. Make sure you stay and explore the property!

David

Sunday, July 22, 2012 - 20:47

Enjoy one of the most gorgeous spaces and exquisite meals

Jimmy

Friday, February 10, 2012 - 17:57

book your dinner for 90 minutes after sundown and come 2 hours early to tour the farm and enjoy a cocktail by the fire. then, get ready for one of the best, freshest meals of your life. you win!

jake

Monday, April 4, 2011 - 07:02

Most of what you eat here will be grown, raised, and/or processed on the property, and Barber&#039;s modern American food is full of color and flavor.

The Daily Meal

Friday, March 4, 2011 - 05:31

visit their restaurant in the West Village

jon

Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 09:02

thoroughly enjoyed the farmer&#039;s feast

Simone

Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 09:30

get the tasting menu on Sundays (amazing) and make time to check out the grounds.

Suejin

Sunday, June 28, 2009 - 12:11

The famously anonymous Michelin inspectors have never rated Dan Barber&#039;s restaurant; maybe they will now since the James Beard Foundation awarded it Outstanding Restaurant of 2015.

Eater

Thursday, May 7, 2015 - 06:59

Amazing, but you already knew that. May take you 3 months to get a wkd reservation... but did you know you can just walk in &amp; do a 3-course tasting menu at the bar? Great way to break up a car ride!